Rockford Sun

Administrators in Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 earn an average of $86,776 per year, ranking 663rd out of 858 districts in the state, according to a Rockford Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 3.6% lower than in 2013 and 6.8% lower than in 2008. District administrators make 18.3% less than the state average of $106,273.

Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The Winnebago County school district enrolled 746 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 249 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.